W. Va. Code § 55-20-4

Exceptions to liability.

  1. (a) A person is not liable under this article if the person proves the disclosure of, or threat to disclose, an intimate image was:

    1. (1) Made in good faith:

      1. (A) To law enforcement;
      2. (B) For a legal proceeding; or
      3. (C) For medical education or treatment.
    2. (2) Made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of:

      1. (A) Unlawful conduct; or
      2. (B) Unsolicited and unwelcome conduct.
    3. (3) Related to a matter of public concern or public interest; or
    4. (4) Reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual.
  2. (b) Subject to this section, a defendant who is a parent, legal guardian, or individual with legal custody of a child is not liable under this article for a disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image, as defined in this article, of the child.
  3. (c) If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under §55-20-4(b) of this code, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was:

    1. (1) Prohibited by law other than this article; or
    2. (2) Made for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain.
  4. (d) Disclosure of, or threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure.
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